Georgia mayor who fired town’s entire police force resigns, citing family ‘health concerns’
Ron Shinnick, the mayor of Cohutta, Georgia, has resigned shortly after firing the town's entire police department. His resignation letter cited family health concerns but did not mention the police department incident, which gained significant media attention. The town council had reversed his decision to fire the police force just days before his resignation.
- ▪Ron Shinnick resigned from his position as mayor of Cohutta, Georgia, citing family health concerns.
- ▪He had previously dismissed the entire police department, which was later reinstated by the town council.
- ▪Shinnick's actions were reportedly linked to a political dispute involving comments made by police officers on social media.
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Mayor Ron Shinnick speaks at the town hall in Cohutta, Georgia, on 30 April 2026. Photograph: Matt Hamilton/Chattanooga Times Free Press via APView image in fullscreenMayor Ron Shinnick speaks at the town hall in Cohutta, Georgia, on 30 April 2026. Photograph: Matt Hamilton/Chattanooga Times Free Press via APGeorgiaGeorgia mayor who fired town’s entire police force resigns, citing family ‘health concerns’Ron Shinnick did not mention the firing of the Cohutta police force, which was later rehired, in resignation letterRamon Antonio VargasWed 20 May 2026 05.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 20 May 2026 05.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe mayor of a small town in the US state of Georgia has resigned shortly after firing his community’s entire police department, a step that the local…
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